Life, 1926-02-04 · page 8 of 40
Life — February 4, 1926 — page 8: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains three distinct pieces of satirical humor: 1. **"Boys Will Be Boys"**: A comic strip showing a boy who steals his mother's coat to appear grown-up and "pull a sudoku fancy to me" (likely slang for impressing someone). The joke satirizes juvenile deception and vanity. 2. **"Taking It Out"**: A brief dialogue between a waiter and a second waiter discussing an angry boss who wants to raise prices—classic workplace humor about passing down frustrations through hierarchies. 3. **"Famous Last Words"**: A cartoon of a pedestrian about to be hit by a car, saying he wants "that kind of car." The satire mocks automobile enthusiasm even in the face of death, reflecting period anxiety about reckless driving. The page satirizes American social behaviors: childhood dishonesty, workplace dynamics, and dangerous car culture.
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